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An 18-year study tracking over 27,000 Miami-Dade students found that children who attended public school pre-K had stronger academic outcomes than peers in other early childcare settings.
@FIU_CASE associate professor Charles Bleiker examines what the findings reveal about early education and long-term student success.
Read more from @ConversationUS: bit.ly/3W90aep
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Congratulations to all @FIU Panthers and friends of the university elected tonight. Thank you for your commitment to public service. Paws up!
Another Panther in the Lieutenant Governor’s office. Congratulations to FIU alumnus Brian Ávila on his election as Florida’s next Lieutenant governor. @BryanAvilaFL
A proud day for a friend and fellow Panther. Congratulations to Lieutenant Governor-elect Bryan Ávila! I have seen his dedication to public service up close, and I know he will bring that same commitment to this role. @BryanAvilaFL
Behind some of Hispanic television’s most recognized productions is FIU alumnus Juan C. Acosta ’95, MBA ’01. Now leading Telemundo Studios, Acosta draws on more than 25 years of entertainment industry experience to shape stories that connect Hispanic audiences around the world. From his early days at FIU to the helm of one of the industry’s leading studios, his journey is a testament to where Panther ambition can lead.
@NBCUTelemundo
Read more: news.fiu.edu/2026/alumnus-na…
FIU engineering students are ready to take flight! ✈️ As the only college team competing in Red Bull Flugtag Miami, our Panthers spent two months designing and building their very own flying machine. Catch them in action this Saturday, October 31, at Bayfront Park in Downtown Miami!
@FIU_CEC
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Why do we love a good scare? FIU psychology researcher Matthew Sutherland explains how our brains turn fear into fun through adrenaline and dopamine.
From haunted houses to horror movies, safe scares can help children build confidence and emotional resilience.
Read more: news.fiu.edu/2025/love-a-goo…
Three weeks ago, Lula’s political future looked bleak. Now, Brazil’s president has won an unprecedented fourth term. What does his comeback mean for Brazil’s democracy and the country’s future?
@FIU_SIPA associate professor Guilherme Casarões breaks down the stakes and the challenges ahead.
Read more from @ConversationUS: bit.ly/4ByYgnh
FIU researchers are working to make quantum computing more reliable by developing ways to save progress and resume work after interruptions. Led by Janki Bhimani, the team is exploring solutions that could help advance research in areas like drug discovery and climate modeling.
Read more: bit.ly/4A2UlOd
FIU is transforming its campus with new facilities designed to advance student success, research and innovation as the university pursues its goal of becoming a Top 30 public university by 2030.
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A new study involving FIU researchers reveals the lasting impact of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill on marine life in the Gulf. More than 16 years later, deep-water fish, crustaceans and squid populations continue to decline, raising concerns about the long-term health of the ocean’s ecosystem.
Read more: news.fiu.edu/2026/life-in-th…
What happens when mobile homes face hurricane-force winds? ⛈️
@FIU_CEC and @fiuextremeevent researcher Arindam Chowdhury tested how manufactured homes fail under extreme winds, uncovering clues that could help make affordable housing safer and more resilient.
Read more from @ConversationUS: bit.ly/4inIofU
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In a first-of-its-kind experiment, FIU researchers tested full-scale manufactured homes against hurricane-force winds at the Wall of Wind. The findings reveal critical weaknesses in anchoring systems and highlight ways to make affordable housing safer and more resilient to extreme weather.
Read more: news.fiu.edu/2026/we-blasted…
Aging well isn't about doing less, it's about doing things differently.
FIU's Jennifer Martin shares 5 research-backed habits for a healthier later life, from building movement into your day to protecting your sleep.
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Sleeping less to get more done? It backfires.
FIU sleep researcher Jennifer Martin shares 5 tips for better rest at any age, starting with keeping your phone out of arm's reach at night.
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Brain fog, trouble concentrating and slower thinking may be more than the result of a bad night’s sleep. They could also be linked to sleep disorders and changes in the brain.
@FIUCASE and @FIUCCF professor Matthew Sutherland discusses research examining structural brain changes across multiple sleep disorders on @AcademicMinute.
Listen here: bit.ly/3VveSfa
Your smartwatch might be giving you credit for calories you never actually burned.
@FIUCASE researcher Jason Kostrna discussed his research in @ConversationUS and the substantial errors found in calorie-burn estimates from four popular smartwatches, with inaccuracies increasing as body fat percentage rose.
His colleagues Jessica Ramella-Roman with @FIU_CEC and Cristina Palacios with FIU Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work also helped contribute to the study.
Read more here: bit.ly/4hjbICA
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Announced today, Florida International University will be the first to bring an IonQ Superion 256 computer to the State of Florida. The installation will create a central hub for quantum research and education across the region.
@FIU's quantum computer will be housed at a specialized, secure site on its main campus in Miami, following completion of its on-campus data center.
Scientific applications and research by students, faculty, visiting scholars, and affiliated research centers are expected to span material science, artificial intelligence, logistics, cybersecurity, and more.
Read the full announcement → ionq.com/news/ionqs-superion…
#IonQ #IonQSuperion #QuantumIsNow #QuantumComputing #Florida
Miami is entering the quantum era. ⚛️
Through a new partnership with IonQ, FIU will become the first university in Florida to acquire a full-stack quantum computer, the Superion 256, expected on campus in 2027.
From clean energy to cybersecurity to drug discovery, our researchers and students will help shape what's next. bit.ly/4y8LXMl
